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Top 12 Food spots in South Jeju
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Jayeonseureoun Sikdang
Located within the Orange Blue Pension behind Seogwipo Girls' High School, Jayeonseureoun Sikdang is a restaurant specializing in Mediterranean cuisine. Utilizing local Jeju ingredients, the menu features Mediterranean dishes such as souvlaki and tzatziki, including specialties like Greek Octopus Salad seasoned with Hallabong and canola flower honey, Jeju Bomal Rice, and Galchi Fillet Papillote. As it is operated by a single chef, advanced reservations are recommended. Pets are welcome to join you.
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Orangutan Myeon Office
Located near the Sagye-ri Office, Orangutan Myeon Office is a specialty dandanmyeon restaurant that offers a single menu item made with local Jeju ingredients, with adjustable spice levels. The interior is decorated with orangutan ornaments and props, and the shop also sells merchandise such as T-shirts.
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Budu Sikdang
As a premier local specialty restaurant in Moseulpo Port, Budu Sikdang offers an abundant selection of fresh sashimi and seafood, caught directly from the owner's own fishing vessel. This multi-generational restaurant carries a 45-year culinary tradition, serving a diverse array of seafood dishes including fried specialties, grilled selections, and hearty stews, alongside various delicious single-dish lunch options.
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Sammi Heukdwaeji Jungmun Branch
Located in the Jungmun Tourist Complex in Seogwipo, Sammi Heukdwaeji is a Korean restaurant specializing in charcoal-grilled Jeju black pork. The black pork set features premium pork belly (ogyeopsal) and pork neck, offering a juicy and chewy texture. It is best enjoyed with a signature dipping sauce made by combining meljeot (salted anchovy sauce) with fresh shrimp and garlic.
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Seogwipo Heukdwaeji Myeongga
Boasting a tradition of over 50 years, Seogwipo Heukdwaeji Myeongga serves premium Jeju black pork ribs made from carefully selected clean female pigs, seasoned with natural ingredients for a truly unique flavor. The restaurant offers simple lunch sets perfect for both locals and tourists, and features barrier-free facilities with wheelchair accessibility.
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Suhui Sikdang
A specialist in Seogwipo's local cuisine, Suhui Sikdang offers a simple yet clean atmosphere and is renowned for dishes that highlight the natural flavors of fresh ingredients. Popular menu items include abalone ttukbaegi (hot stone pot stew) and braised cutlassfish, while their seafood ttukbaegi—made with freshly caught seafood—is particularly celebrated for its refreshing and clean broth.
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Olle Antteul
A cafe and restaurant converted from a traditional Jeju house, offering a cozy and comfortable atmosphere. The signature menu item is a massive black pork king tonkatsu, the size of four adult palms, featuring thick slices of fresh black pork fried to a crisp. It is served with morning rolls and lettuce salad, allowing you to assemble them like hamburgers.
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Wonjo Namwon Pogu Sikdang
Located near Namwon Pogu in Namwon-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju, Wonjo Namwon Pogu Sikdang is a Korean restaurant specializing in fresh seafood dishes, including abalone ttukbaegi, sea urchin and sea snail seaweed soup, and braised hairtail. Opening at 8:00 AM, it is an ideal spot for a hearty breakfast, featuring savory and mild soups that are not overly stimulating.
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Jangsuae Seom Sikdang
Located in Seogwi-dong, Seogwipo-si, Jeju, this restaurant specializes in braised cutlassfish, with its signature dish featuring fresh cutlassfish. When ordering braised cutlassfish for two or more people, spicy stir-fried pork is provided as a service. The menu also includes various seafood dishes such as whole cutlassfish, seafood stew, abalone porridge, and various grilled fish. It is conveniently located near Cheonjiyeon Falls, Saeyeongyo Bridge, and Saeseom Island.
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Jungmun Doldam Heukdwaeji
Located on Iljuseo-ro near the Jungmun Tourist Complex, Jungmun Doldam Heukdwaeji is a specialty restaurant for Jeju black pork, offering both fresh meat and dry-aged meat. After customers verify the freshness of the raw meat at their table, it is lightly grilled before being served over charcoal along with shishito peppers. The restaurant features outdoor terrace seating and provides a pickup service for guests staying in the area.
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Pyoseon Sehwa Haenyeo House
Located near Sehwa Port in Pyoseon-myeon, Seogwipo, this seafood specialty restaurant offers dining experiences accompanied by romantic seaside views. The signature dishes include braised silver cutlassfish served over large pieces of radish and savory abalone porridge.
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Hayeong Heukdwaeji Gui-jip
Hayeong Heukdwaeji Gui-jip is a specialty black pork restaurant located at the entrance of the Jungmun Tourist Complex in Jeju. The name "Hayeong" means "a lot" in the Jeju dialect. Featuring a spacious layout and clean interior, the restaurant is situated on a hill above the road, offering beautiful views of the Jungmun sea and the tourist complex. The Hayeong Special Set—which includes abalone dishes, seasoned grilled ribs, and fresh black pork—is a highlight, as is the grilled black pork enjoyed with meljeot (salted anchovy sauce) and jaridom-jeot (salted damselfish sauce).